From the monthly archives: June 2009
Another Saturday, another giveaway!
The contest is now closed!
Loretta Chase, fabulous historical romance writer, is one of our favourite authors. Writer of Lord of the Scoundrels (the One Romance to Rule Them All) , Mr Impossible, Your Scandalous Ways amongst many others, her books are constantly praised as some of the best the genre can offer. Her latest novel, Don’t Tempt Me will [...]
Title: Don’t Tempt Me
Author: Loretta Chase
Genre: Historical Romance
Publisher: Avon
Publishing Date: June 30, 2009
Paperback: 384 pages
Stand Alone or series: Stand Alone (although part of a “series” of books about Fallen Women)
Summary: “Spunky English girl overcomes impossible odds and outsmarts heathen villains.”
That’s the [...]
Title: Slights
Author: Kaaron Warren
Genre: Horror
Publisher: Angry Robot
Publication Date: July 1, 2009 (UK release) / October 2009 (US Release)
Paperback: 528 pages
Stand Alone or Series: Stand alone novel.
Why did I read this book: As official ensigns of the Angry Robot Army, we were offered
Summary: (from AngryRobot.com)
Title: The Sinful Life of Lucy Burns
Author: Elizabeth Leiknes
Genre: Fiction
Publisher: Bancroft Press
Publishing Date: June 15, 2009
Hardcover: 167 pages
Stand Alone or series: Stand Alone
Why did I read the book: The publisher contacted us with a review request. The thing is: his email [...]
Title: Jasmyn
Author: Alex Bell
Genre: Contemporary Fantasy, Fairy Tale
Publisher: Gollancz
Publication Date: June 2009
Paperback: 320 pages
Stand alone or series: Stand alone novel.
Why did I read this book: The first thing that caught my eye was the gorgeous cover art. It almost reminds me of old school Disney [...]
Happy Sunday, everyone! Another huge basketball game on the line, so everyone send some good thoughts the Lakers’ way.
Giveaway Winners:
We held THREE giveaways this week, and it’s time to announce the lucky winners. Drumroll please…
We had over 210 entries for all Demon’s Lexicon contest – THANK YOU to everyone that [...]
Are you getting tired of these yet?
CONTEST IS NOW CLOSED. THANK YOU FOR ALL ENTRIES!
Title: Gone and Hunger
Author: Michael Grant
Genre: Young Adult, Horror, Speculative Fiction
Publisher: Harper TEEN
Publication Dates: Gone – June 2008; Hunger – May 2009
Hardcover: Gone – 576 pages; Hunger – 608 pages
Stand alone or series: Books 1 and 2 in the Gone series by Michael Grant.
Why [...]
Title: Mark of the Demon
Author: Diana Rowland
Genre: Urban Fantasy
Publisher: Bantam
Publishing Date: June 23, 2009
Paperback: 384 pages
Stand Alone or series: First in a planned series
Summary: Cop and conjurer of demons, she’s a woman in danger of losing control—to a power that could kill….
Why me? Why [...]
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